Many times people wonder about the gifts the wise men brought Jesus

Each of the gifts had specific meaning, and the wise men knew this

Gold, as a gift, was only given to those in a royal line

Kings were given gold, and this was a symbol of their royalty

Today, we know that Jesus is king of kings, but how did the wise men know this?

These magi were not from Jerusalem or Bethlehem or anywhere close by

Scripture says they were from the east. This is talking about the far east sometimes referred to as the orient

This area included the lands of Babylon and surrounding areas

Prominent Jew with much influence lived there and his name was Daniel

Daniel had been given the vision concerning the Messiah, so certainly he would have taught that

The magi were part of a group that Daniel would have had influence over

It is important to know that Jesus was born to be King

This prophecy clearly shows Jesus taking the throne of David and ruling forever

Jesus, Himself, during His earthly ministry, said He was King

You see, the wise men, who learned from Daniel, knew that Jesus was a King; so they gave the appropriate gift

For us today it is important to remember that, as Timothy said, Jesus is King of Kings

Our world is so crazy sometimes to stop and remember that God is still in control and Jesus is still King brings peace

Remembering that Jesus is King also helps us as we are faced with many things that want our attention

Matthew 6:24 says no one can serve two masters

This means for us to keep Jesus’ Kingship in mind and serve Him alone is paramount

We see Jesus as King in Revelation as well

When the end comes and the battle is over, Jesus is still King of Kings

The wise men knew this and celebrated this with the gift of Gold

Do you call Him King today?

You can!